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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA
 42.64°N 71.72°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 am EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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